Ecommerce platform possible?
Hi guys. Wondering if BrightScript and Roku can be used to build an ecommerce app? I am envisioning something where people can browse for items, possibly in a 3d fashion, and pay directly through Roku...
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> Would the programming language and the hardware support that?
Yes - although "3d fashion" would require loading a bunch of stills or a video. no animated gifs.
> pay directly through Roku
I assume you mean pay through their roku device with the click of a button on their remote. Yes, assuming you've somehow got their payment info linked up in advance, this is possible.
If you mean "pay through roku" meaning the user would pay through the Roku commerce system then you face challenge in configuring your various products in Roku's backend to be payable codes that your channel obtains. Then users could use their pre-registered Roku account and credit card and you'd theoretically eventually get paid out by Roku for payments your users made.
If you've already got billing system in place then you probably want to do the former because it will be easier to configure with an existing system already running without having to tie into Roku's back end, and you'll get to keep more of your money and probably receive it faster.
Yes - although "3d fashion" would require loading a bunch of stills or a video. no animated gifs.
> pay directly through Roku
I assume you mean pay through their roku device with the click of a button on their remote. Yes, assuming you've somehow got their payment info linked up in advance, this is possible.
If you mean "pay through roku" meaning the user would pay through the Roku commerce system then you face challenge in configuring your various products in Roku's backend to be payable codes that your channel obtains. Then users could use their pre-registered Roku account and credit card and you'd theoretically eventually get paid out by Roku for payments your users made.
If you've already got billing system in place then you probably want to do the former because it will be easier to configure with an existing system already running without having to tie into Roku's back end, and you'll get to keep more of your money and probably receive it faster.
